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Dec. 7, 2009 / 2:03 PM

Report: Shalit negotiator arrives in Gaza

A painting depicting captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, during a protest in Gaza City calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails on December 7, 2009. The Islamic Hamas movement on Friday slammed Israeli decision to keep the blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip even after captive Israeli soldier in Gaza is getting released, saying the blockade is political. Israel and Hamas movement are holding talks through German mediators to finalize a prisoners' swap deal and release Shalit for around 1,000 Palestinian prisoners that Hamas is demanding their. UPI/Ismael Mohamad

1 of 2 | A painting depicting captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, during a protest in Gaza City calling for the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails on December 7, 2009. The Islamic Hamas movement on Friday slammed Israeli decision to keep the blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip even after captive Israeli soldier in Gaza is getting released, saying the blockade is political. Israel and Hamas movement are holding talks through German mediators to finalize a prisoners' swap deal and release Shalit for around 1,000 Palestinian prisoners that Hamas is demanding their. UPI/Ismael Mohamad | License Photo

GAZA, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- A German negotiator working on a deal to free kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit has arrived in Gaza, al-Jazeera reported Monday.

The broadcaster, quoting unnamed "reliable" sources, said the negotiator was carrying Israel's "final" response to Hamas' recent offer of swapping Shalit for hundreds of Israeli-held Palestinian prisoners, Ynetnews.com reported.

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Al-Jazeera quoted sources as saying if the Israeli response is deemed unconvincing, the entire effort to free Shalit would have to be reexamined while a positive response would serve to advance the deal.

The Arab broadcaster reported the mediator was in Tel Aviv Sunday to convey Hamas' latest offer, the Israeli Web site said.

Shalit has been held in Gaza since his June 25, 2006, capture by the Palestinian militants.

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